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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Aug 17, 2013 (13 years ago)

See's Candies Van Doren Dark Chocolate Blueberries recall

Recalled by See's Candies Inc. · South San Francisco, CA, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Investigation into a consumer complaint revealed that "milk: had been erroneously omitted from the ingredient statement of Dark Chocolate covered Blueberries.

See the recall's own reason text for the specifics. All other reasons recalls.

What was recalled

See's Candies, Van Doren Dark Chocolate Blueberries; 8 oz. clear plastic packages. See's Candies Inc./See's Candy Shops Inc: South San Francisco, CA 94080/Los Angeles, CA 90016

Quantity: 8,327 lbs.

Food: Chocolate & candy Berries

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

8 oz UPC: 737666094479. Stock boxes SKU 9458. These are ~ 3.78 lb boxes sent to stores where they are packed into 8 oz bags. KSU 9447 - 1- lb.cases of 8oz x 20 bags sent to licensees.

Where it was sold

FDA's distribution note: See's retail store and Licensees in US and Hong Kong and Taiwan and mail order US only.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
See's Candies Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Aug 17, 2013
In FDA report of
Sep 4, 2013
Terminated
Oct 30, 2013
FDA recall number
F-1853-2013 · event 66028
Official record
FDA enforcement report search

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